Creating a Nation

He unified China from seven warring states and gave us the Great Wall, but was Qin Shi Huang a great leader? An in-depth look at the life of China's first emperor reveals new truths about his controversial rule. Was he an incompetent ruler, a brutal tyrant, or a great leader? 2,000 years after his death, the legacy of China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, remains a point of debate. His role in ending centuries of conflict between warring factions and creating China's first imperial dynasty is indisputable, yet he has questionably been portrayed as a violent oppressor. Through ancient texts, artifacts, and expert insights, revisit the life of this complicated and influential figure.